FDA Plan Would Require Firms to Make Costly Changes

Small food companies are preparing to deal with the added cost of reprinting packages, figuring out new serving sizes and other headaches in the wake of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal last week to change the standard nutrition-facts label on food items.

Unlike big companies, which have departments and lawyers dedicated to tweaks in required nutritional labeling, small food companies risk potential fines and lawsuits...